Come out and join lots of other area cyclists and cycling enthusiasts at noon on Earth Day (Monday, April 22, 2013) for a show of cycling solidarity. This casual, conversational, camaraderie-building ride starts in Lafayette Park and ends in Washington Park, Albany. Bummed out about the recent brouhaha over USAC Rule #1.2.019? No worries. You […]
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“A charity race for freedom from want”. Saturday November 19th @ 8:30 pm! Need more incentive? More information? This is the fifth Cranksgiving (obviously with the V). So, even more the reason to make it out this weekend! This “event” 100% DIRECTLY benefits the Homeless Action Network of Albany. How does it work? You meet […]
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Once again, re-blogged from Embrocation Cycling Journal. I’m lazy. Sue me. Gulping coffee Saturday morning, I had that familiar pre-race upset tummy that I’ve never been able to shake. Then I remembered: this is not a race—and I felt instantly fine. In fact, this was the mantra of the day. Jeremy Powers reminded us just […]
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Things are coming together for the BIG BIKE PARTY on SATURDAY MAY 28! Troy Bike Rescue is having a fundraiser at the Sanctuary for Independent Media and we would love for you to be there. We would also love for you to take a moment to invite any friends who would like to support our […]
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First off, sorry you’re at work, and you took the time to check in on the Bike Blog, and you got this. A quality craptastic post with nothing to do with the latest race. Secondly, I really do feel bad for the photos. That ‘smell’? Yeah, it’s the photos that are leaving your cubicle a little funky […]
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IT’S HERE!!!! Saturday November 20th @ 8:30 pm! “A charity race for freedom from want”. Need more incentive? More information? This is the fourth Cranksgiving (obviously with the IV). This “event” 100% DIRECTLY benefits the Homeless Action Network of Albany. How does it work? You meet other like minded cyclists that want to give back […]
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Oh it’s been a week of strange dreams… I have found myself in this strange rotation of trying to drop weight. That in itself isn’t strange, but I run all day on just coffee, then have one monster meal at night, almost falling asleep from ‘food coma’. And that’s when the strange begins. Actually the […]
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Charity rides are group cycling events that raise money for a cause. Those causes are typically contributions to foundations that seek cures for diseases, prevent disabilities, or provide care for the needy. Such philanthropy is laudable. However, all good acts are usually more complicated than they first appear. I encourage cyclists to participate in these […]
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Some might consider this post a shameless plug, but since it’s benefitting charity, I think it will prove to be morally acceptable. The fourth annual Tour de Habitat, a charity ride benefitting Capital District Habitat for Humanity, will occur on Sunday, September 26, 2010. The Tour de Habitat gives riders a choice of pedaling a […]
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